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Gen Med Disability Nurse Practitioner for Alaska (Locum)

Traverse City, AK 49684

Job Description


VES is seeking General Medicine Physician to perform Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments!

 

 

Locations Available- Please note at the time of name clear:

*Must be within 50 miles

Per diem available:
  • Soldotna - half d per week needed 

VES Facility Locations:

Provider’s own office locations- Provider must have their own office
  1. Juneau or Sitka - half day per week needed
  2. Delta Junction - 2 days per week needed
Details:
  • Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, is a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans.
  • Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
  • Willing to accept these specialties:
 
  1.  family medicine,
  2.  internal medicine
  3. orthopedic surgery,
  4.  anyone with a background in general medicine, or experience with compensation and pension.
 
  • Two (2) options for coverage –
 
  1. Travel and perform exams at VES leased facility
  2.  Schedule Veterans within your own practice
 
  • Option to work ½ days(4-hours) and/or full days(8-hours)
  • One-Time non-treatment C&P exams + separation health assessments
  • Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment: range of motion testing, muscle strength testing.
  • No prescribing, no treatment
  • Quick credentialing & onboarding
  • DMA certification available (can get CME credits) – will need to obtain once privileged if not already certified- Client does not reimburse for DMA certifications or the portal training before starting
  • Use of Goniometer required
  • Familiar with Musculoskeletal, Diabetes, and Cardio required
  • Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions.
  • Own personal laptop (NO MACs)
  • Training shall be provided for all Reporting/Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
  • Reporting/DBQs must be submitted within 48 hours upon exam completion - no narrative report. End product is completion of standardized form(s).
  • Evaluations to be completed in VES's provider portal
  • Record review is required in most cases
  • Follow up administrative work will be required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics) Submission Requirements
    • Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, and cardiovascular
    • Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)
    • AANP
    • Active and unrestricted full license
    • Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
    • CV needs current home address listed for presentation
    • Will need a copy of ECFMG certificate if they attended school in a different country.
     
    CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
    • Board Certified
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